16GB vs 32GB RAM M1 Pro MacBook - Multitasking RAM TEST!

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    16GB vs 32GB - 00:00
    Baseline Performance - 0:58
    Lightroom Photo Editing - 01:10
    Adobe Photoshop - 3:30
    Photo Editing with 15 Tabs - 04:53
    FCX with maxed out RAM - 05:50
    Lightroom with RAM Full - 08:32
    Multitasking with RAM Full - 09:12
    Logic Pro with RAM Full - 10:25
    X Code with Full RAM - 10:46
    Can you avoid SWAP? - 11:39
    8K Video Editing - 13:46
    EXTREME STRESS TEST - 14:39
    16GB vs 32GB Final Verdict! - 16:54
    SSD Longevity with RAM Swap - 18:34
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  • @MaxTechOfficial
    @MaxTechOfficial  2 роки тому +288

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    • @junioremerik
      @junioremerik 2 роки тому +1

      like always liked and commented

    • @fernandomaiello61
      @fernandomaiello61 2 роки тому +1

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    • @Ortodox_Mels_Alat
      @Ortodox_Mels_Alat 2 роки тому +5

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    • @eurihub
      @eurihub 2 роки тому

      Great comparison!

    • @AdamTV
      @AdamTV 2 роки тому

      I have been waiting on this comparison!!!

  • @hussamaladdin8469
    @hussamaladdin8469 2 роки тому +1211

    I love that he wanted to test out the ram by having 5 tabs open in safari, calling it "typical usage". Meanwhile i am watching this while having 70 tabs open in chrome.

    • @L0n3W0lfBl4ck
      @L0n3W0lfBl4ck 2 роки тому +49

      Now that is a ram test!

    • @AndroidGamingApps
      @AndroidGamingApps 2 роки тому +66

      Your case it's not a typical usage, that's typical only for few ones.

    • @purpledoneright
      @purpledoneright 2 роки тому +131

      10 to 20 chrome tabs is pretty normal for me, lol!

    • @strictnonconformist7369
      @strictnonconformist7369 2 роки тому +128

      Only 70?
      My iPads and iPhone keep warning me about the 500 tab Safari limit! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @AndroidGamingApps
      @AndroidGamingApps 2 роки тому +6

      @@strictnonconformist7369 ._. loool

  • @tonymickle6700
    @tonymickle6700 2 роки тому +787

    Just for clarity here. Working in 1 application at a time is not memory intensive. You can definitely use 16GB and it would be fine. Modern OSs are very good at swapping memory as needed and modern SSDs are super fast. Even switching applications is not a huge pressure on memory. it is more intensive but not huge. As an application goes out of focus the system will compress the memory it was holding. If it stays out of focus long enough, it will dump memory to the SSD clearing the space for in focus apps. You won't lose anything, the place where the memory is stored just changed, that is all.
    If you run multiple applications side by side (in focus) or with external monitors, that is where memory pressure will come in. So you can wrap things up like this:
    1) If you will be working on 1 application at a time (in focus) on your Macbook then 16GB is good.
    2) If you plan on real multitasking (multiple apps open and in focus) either on the Macbook screen or with external monitors, 32GBs is the way to go.
    It is very important to understand CPU and Memory with the M1 SOC arch. You can't just swap in more memory you have to trade up for a whole new system. Know your work patterns and invest in the right size for now and the future. This was a good video but it was just showing 1 work pattern that is NOT memory intensive. You could triple the number of background things and the results would have been the same. The system will compress and dump any application not in focus.
    You want to really test it. Get two external monitors with each running 1-2 applications in focus. Play some music, have a video rolling and play a small game on another while doing some work related activities. That work pattern will definitely need a 32GB model.

    • @MarkBadia
      @MarkBadia 2 роки тому +22

      I have a tendency to do research by opening dozens of Chrome tabs at the start and work through gathering what I need. I have noticed that my Macbook Pro (yes an older one) will slow to a crawl and even closing tabs will not help so I end up doing a restart and then it is back to speed even with all those tabs reopening at least for a little while before slowing down to a crawl again. When I open 30-40 tabs is that what you are referring to as in Focus applications( as most of those tabs have some active content in them)? If so would getting 32GBs address the Chrome beat down?

    • @bodigames
      @bodigames 2 роки тому +25

      @@MarkBadia Same. I got a 16GB ram Macbook pro 2019 and the mac will just slow down and sometimes freeze when I have more then 40 tabs open

    • @BehzadRad
      @BehzadRad 2 роки тому +8

      tottaly true and right thank you i write same then delete when see yours

    • @darksprout1106
      @darksprout1106 2 роки тому +12

      Hey, I’ve seen Reddit forums that 16 gb with virtual machines choke? I’m thinking of upgrading to 32gb but man, it’s $400 considering I’m buying from the education store. I’m caught in a loop and I need this mbp soon prolly end of May. I’ll use the vm’s for my Windows related work and when I’m not, I’ll use it with Adobe Premier apps: LR, AP, Ae and Photoshop. Any suggestion? Thanks I’d really appreciate it, I don’t want to make bad decisions. 🥹

    • @ChungBui221
      @ChungBui221 2 роки тому +9

      Perfect comment for my questions that this video could not show off... Thanks so much Tony!!!!!

  • @hq4961
    @hq4961 2 роки тому +39

    Awesome video. I was wondering between 16 vs 32 gigs, and this video just got me through the decision - will go with 16gb RAM and 1 TB SSD. Thanks a lot! Really appreciate the great content

  • @DennisAroundtheHouse
    @DennisAroundtheHouse 2 роки тому +16

    Great test. Thanks! I always have shot for the 16GB in previous machines but I often worry that I’ll have to bump that up. Nice to see that 16 is still going strong.

  • @jasongolding660
    @jasongolding660 2 роки тому +21

    Very interesting results. And I like how you focused on usability and daily functionality and not just benchmarking utils. Nice video. Keep up the great content! 😊

  • @grafikwork3808
    @grafikwork3808 2 роки тому +17

    This is exactly what I needed to know! I’ll go for the 16GB 16” version. Perfect! No one else has done this essential comparison yet! You’ve saved me £400😀 thanks!!

  • @jesseandersen4055
    @jesseandersen4055 2 роки тому +93

    I'd love to see a ram stress test between the M1 and the M1 Pro, both 16 GBs to see if the bandwidth makes a clear difference in performance.

    • @photoniccannon2117
      @photoniccannon2117 Рік тому +1

      The only difficulty there is that the regular M1 has fewer CPU cores, so that would skew the benchmarks pretty strongly in favor of the M1 pro without even having to factor in the memory bandwidth.
      However, I will say that it's on the GPU benchmarks that the memory bandwidth would make a much bigger impact. 66GB/sec for the regular M1 is actually quite good for CPU memory bandwidth (most Intel consumer class CPUs have about half of this), so it's not going to really be much of a bottleneck on most CPU bound tasks (Andandtech has written a number of articles with some tests on this for more in depth stats, definitely an interesting read). But the general consensus seems to be that the GPU is where the extra bandwidth makes a much bigger difference, as they can much more easily saturate 66GB/sec than the CPU can.

  • @ajpopshuvit
    @ajpopshuvit 2 роки тому +6

    Best M1 pro and Max on UA-cam. Love the review of all the variants in all possible configurations.. really help me decide on the right one to get finally!

  • @pesantesc
    @pesantesc 2 роки тому +79

    I would love to see more thrown at it from a programmer perspective. These laptops are clearly for pro multimedia editors but programmers is another “pro” sector that is largely ignored by UA-cam reviewers (understandable since you’re all editors). Please look into this - and stick out from your competition :p

    • @Assembledonetwo
      @Assembledonetwo 2 роки тому +3

      If you are a programmer, you already know how much ram you would use daily…. And i assume you will see no difference whether you use it as editor’s perspective or programmer’s perspective

    • @mikekaylor1226
      @mikekaylor1226 2 роки тому +5

      This is the place for programmers. He does a great job testing machines for several flavors of coding. ua-cam.com/users/AlexanderZiskind

    • @ephraimmeyer7945
      @ephraimmeyer7945 2 роки тому

      Just mentioned this some minutes ago, too. ^^

    • @TheVikingquest
      @TheVikingquest 2 роки тому +5

      @@Assembledonetwo its not he same thing on these. They r 10 cores with 10 threads, not 8 with 16 like intel cpus. The unified memory is less used/core too. From what i have seen on programmers/developers testing these each thread consumes less and the ssd speed/usage make 32 unified memory the same as 64 on intel x86. 16 should be fine for developing. Btw video editing is the most annoying benchmark u could see. Its hardly what buyers of 3k laptops r aimed at - that is doing 10 minutes of talking youtube videos thats aimed for mobile phones in 1080p. Most sane people use these for dåevelopment, programming, research, architecture/3d, photography. Not youtube.

    • @mdxggxek1909
      @mdxggxek1909 2 роки тому +7

      try starting a bunch of docker containers and the 32 gb will flex its muscles

  • @1977vision
    @1977vision 2 роки тому +19

    This is the comparison I was looking for, you’ve just saved me the upgrade; I really don’t need it at all. Great work.

  • @fahadsid
    @fahadsid Рік тому +23

    This is really amazing. Thank you for this comparison.

  • @anshuman2205
    @anshuman2205 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent video. It really helped me to decide between 16GB vs 32GB on M1 pro. Love the way you opened all those different video and photos editors to find out the difference. Thanks a ton for making this excellent video.

  • @FilthyGreen
    @FilthyGreen 2 роки тому +21

    Thank you for doing these comparison tests, they are invaluable to anyone trying to decide between 16GB vs 32GB of RAM.

  • @nikifallen93
    @nikifallen93 2 роки тому +39

    This was the proof I needed that the 16GB model is good enough for me! I’ve been waffling so long that everything is sold out, but I’m so used to the Windows mindset. Thanks, again, for the thorough and creative vids. And thanks for getting help in creating benchmarks that aren’t your forte. It’s much appreciated!

    • @NMEofdaST8
      @NMEofdaST8 10 місяців тому

      ram so much better on mac it’s crazy

  • @dawgcanjumphigh
    @dawgcanjumphigh Рік тому +9

    I have the 14” one. Full 10 core CPU and 16 core GPU. It’s not slow at all for me.

  • @scoobadan
    @scoobadan 2 роки тому +17

    I’d be interested to see how this would perform with each loaded (as in the video) and also supporting two high resolution displays (I think the memory is shared for video too right?).

  • @SergioValentino
    @SergioValentino 2 роки тому +157

    I really appreciate your detailed videos
    great job guys🔥

  • @PatricioEscobarDH
    @PatricioEscobarDH 2 роки тому +191

    Perfect, now I’m more confused 😬

  • @malaytripathi24
    @malaytripathi24 2 роки тому +6

    When I decided to upgrade from a MacBook Air 2017 to a MacBook Pro, I was a lot confused. The first confusion was whether to get the 14" or the 16". Finally settled for the 14" because I needed it to be portable and handy and the 16" is seriously heavy. For productivity improvement, a monitor is always a better choice. I knew that I won't need the M1 MAX Chip at all. Now the main question was if I needed to max out the M1 Pro. Thank you guys at Max Tech for answering a lot of my questions and that too with proof. As per my workload, I just need the M1 Pro with 16 GB RAM. I think this is a very powerful combination for most people.

  • @jeffrey3498
    @jeffrey3498 Рік тому +12

    I was wondering what the fan rpm/ noise situation was between the two machines? Especially important for DAW users. Thanks for all your hard work!

  • @ellengross1027
    @ellengross1027 2 роки тому +296

    When you've reached the point of grasping for tasks to overburden the machines and the performance differences are so incremental, it's time to get excited for the smaller RAM but larger SSD option. Very entertaining and saves me $ !

    • @muaar
      @muaar Рік тому +7

      he's working on one application at a time in full screen. it's an unrealistic workflow to justify 32gb ram. if he were to hook the laptop up to multiple external monitors and multitask several apps we might get a better picture.

    • @astraliteofficial
      @astraliteofficial 10 місяців тому

      @@muaar That's true but for many people, this is pretty much enough. I personally don't use multiple displays and I'm a music producer I'll mostly be working in my DAW for a long time before even opening another app, so bigger SSD upgrade will be fine for a person like me.

    • @roccociccone597
      @roccociccone597 7 місяців тому

      Well, SSDs degrade over time. If the SSD died in your macbook, you'd be screwed since they're not replaceable. Writing a lot of swap to disk definitely does contribute to a quicker degradation of the SSD. The development workflow is also very unrealistic in many ways. Many devs use Docker for containers, which uses a lot of ram. Say you have your dev DB, a backend and frontend container for your project, you'd already be using a lot of memory.

  • @adddelay
    @adddelay 2 роки тому +73

    This was really informative to watch. It's hard to get out of the mindset of "more RAM more better", but it's clear here that it's much more diminishing returns. I'd also be curious to see how much off an effect the number of CPU cores between the base model (8) vs the others (10) have.

    • @honglucai838
      @honglucai838 2 роки тому +1

      They have already compared them in previous video

    • @adddelay
      @adddelay 2 роки тому +1

      @@honglucai838 Yes, I saw that later.

    • @SPTSuperSprinter156
      @SPTSuperSprinter156 2 роки тому +6

      I wonder over the long term how much the extra paging affects SSD life and potentially the occurrence of problems down the line.

  • @MikeBlissett
    @MikeBlissett 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video. Really helped me clarify what has been a stumbling block in deciding which machine to go for. I'm currently running early 2015 13" Macbook Pro with 8GB RAM and 500 GB SSD and it's creaking with regular online stuff like video calls and Final Cut Pro tasks. I'm going to upgrade to the 16" MBP as I want the bigger screen but was undecided between 16 & 32 GB RAM, as I didn't want to run into the same issue if I end up keeping that machine for 6-7 as I've kept this one. I didn't realise the SSD would support the RAM so well. WOW, that's a game changer! So, now I know I'm going for the 16" 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - it sounds like my idea machine. Thanks again for putting in such a lot of work to produce this great video.

  • @JimKanaris
    @JimKanaris 2 роки тому +4

    Very encouraging for one who just ordered the 16" M1 Pro (base) and was a little worried about the 16GB RAM. Thanks!

  • @Qvuxsus
    @Qvuxsus 2 роки тому +9

    I am new to this channel, and I have to say that this is high quality rigorous testing. Densely packed information with a nice flow. Great work!

  • @bsman26
    @bsman26 2 роки тому +25

    Thanks for such a killer review of these Macs. As an audio pro I’d really love to see a logic session with lots of software instruments, 3rd party plugins and sample libraries. Audio pros are not getting the same kind of real world review tests as video and other multi-media types.

  • @ImFinishingMyCoffee
    @ImFinishingMyCoffee 2 роки тому +9

    Max, thank you.
    I just cancelled my 32 gb and got the 16 gb with 1tb ssd. You saved me $250 (CAD) and doubled my drive!
    Nice work! 😀✌🏻

  • @pmaxjoy
    @pmaxjoy 2 роки тому

    Very detailed and neat video. This helped me to finally decide. Thanks for you time and patience to run all that test.

  • @show1877
    @show1877 2 роки тому +6

    I love these types of vids comparing memory differences. Almost no on else does this and it answers that question I’ve had for a long time, without making a huge money mistake.

  • @stenerikbjorling
    @stenerikbjorling 2 роки тому +18

    Some thoughts… OK, memory and storage are expensive - but securing good function over time is also valuable… More memory - less load on SSD (longer functional lifetime), more disk - one singular storage unit to make backups on and the performance is high over time… The cost of the computer is sunk costs - just as well to safeguard long, functional lifespan and use...

  • @timrobertson8242
    @timrobertson8242 2 роки тому +3

    I appreciate the comparison vector to really see the clear difference in real world scenarios, followed by "impossible" work flows to get a full understanding of the choice of 16G : 32G -- with so many options, this clears up completely this memory choice.

  • @ramorabia
    @ramorabia 2 роки тому +3

    This helped so much. Thank you. Just ordered the MBP 16" 16gb w/ 1tb. This will be my first Mac ever. I hope it works out. Not sure if I should have went with the 14" but the extra screen is always a plus.

  • @itsmealex9290
    @itsmealex9290 2 роки тому +40

    I have ordered the 16GB RAM version. Now I’m more confident on my decision. Thank you for this interesting test👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 Alex

    • @hyugaItaWR
      @hyugaItaWR 2 роки тому +5

      Me too buddy, I was scary about what I bought. Now I’m more confident too. Thank you 🇮🇹

    • @Moeckmotion
      @Moeckmotion 2 роки тому +3

      Genau das dachte ich mir auch, letzt endlich bin ich froh die rund 400€ in die 2TB SSD anstatt in die 32gb RAM investiert zu haben. 👨🏼‍💻👏🏼🥲

    • @taintandledoucheinc
      @taintandledoucheinc 2 роки тому +2

      I got the 16gb 16” from the apple store on launch day, I have had zero issues, it’s about 3x faster than the i7 iMac Pro I upgraded from for adobe apps that I use at work. I am astonished at the power of this thing and I fall in love with it more and more every day!

  • @cameralabs
    @cameralabs 2 роки тому +301

    Another really useful test, thanks Max! It confirms what I suspected, that the 16 would obviously hit the swap more than the 32 BUT that the SSD is now so fast, it's barely noticeable if at all in real-life situations. You've pretty much covered all the apps I used, so saved me from investing in the 32GB model. I agree, I think the more important thing is to get a decent-sized SSD from day-one, so 1TB / 16GB for me. PS - I think there might be some more significant differences between 16 and 32 for the 3D / VFX / modelling / AE folks out there, but that doesn't affect me!

    • @dmt99vn
      @dmt99vn 2 роки тому +6

      i will save that 400$ for 16 inch M1 max instead of upgrade 32gb ram

    • @wli4796
      @wli4796 2 роки тому +35

      @@dmt99vn that would be wise except that m1 max requires minimum ram of 32gb. That’s how apple makes money.

    • @pixelkharde5901
      @pixelkharde5901 2 роки тому +5

      Getting more storage than the ram is definitely the better choice...

    • @dmt99vn
      @dmt99vn 2 роки тому +3

      @@wli4796 yes i mean 400$ for 16 inch instead of 14 inch

    • @NObbie
      @NObbie 2 роки тому +3

      Elated to find you in max’s channel 😄
      Reminds me of a Swahili saying that goes “Kinyozi hajinyoi” (a barber doesn’t shave themselves)
      You’re my go to guy when it comes to camera reviews Gordon, no one does it better than you!
      But even you, came to Max for the geeky tech.
      We all know before you buy any piece of tech you have to come to MAX tech!!!
      It’s a MAD LINK UP!

  • @ShugyoshaRyu
    @ShugyoshaRyu 2 роки тому +18

    Very interesting to see how efficient swapping has become with these fast SSDs. I am assuming this would be true for other software, like DAWs in using multiple plugins over multiple channels. Good work Max Tech, as ever!

  • @Bandy1036
    @Bandy1036 10 місяців тому

    I've watched a good few of your videos, but this was the one that finally got me to subscribe. Exactly what I needed!

  • @crstsprng8459
    @crstsprng8459 2 роки тому +5

    Your channel is my all time favourite because no other channel has been as comprehensive as you guys. I said to myself that I would wait for your in-depth test before buying and you delivered as always! More power to you guys! Hoping that you reach the one million subscribers before the year ends!

  • @richie3366
    @richie3366 2 роки тому +4

    I wasn't expecting such incredible results, thanks for publishing those kind of tests because it definitely will guide me into selecting specs when I order mine

  • @EsquireUnlimited
    @EsquireUnlimited 2 роки тому +6

    Great video buddy! I would love that 14” MacBook Pro 😁

  • @bn3ku
    @bn3ku 2 роки тому

    This was super helpful! I've been debating between these two amounts of RAM!! This is exactly the type of stress test I wanted to see, thanks!

  • @danielnum9564
    @danielnum9564 2 роки тому +44

    Very impressive! I still wish to see a more developer-oriented test, though - Docker in the background with 2 or 3 containers (nothing crazy), plus two IDEs open at a time and an iPhone simulator or Android emulator. This is a very plausible setup for a full-stack developer doing cross-platform work.

    • @strugglingathome
      @strugglingathome 2 роки тому +2

      Unless you’re spending 8 hours a day compiling, cutting out that extra snack and coffee break will be a lot cheaper and more time saving. 😉

    • @nagimohsen98
      @nagimohsen98 2 роки тому +4

      You should check out alexander ziskind’s youtube page. He has these and is a developer. He does a ton of tests that apply to software engineers rather than content creators

    • @danielnum9564
      @danielnum9564 2 роки тому +1

      @@nagimohsen98 Thanks for the recommendation! From a quick look, it seems like he hasn't specifically compared different specs (RAM or number of CPU/GPU cores) yet, right? I'll have a look at what he already has to say, though.

    • @nagimohsen98
      @nagimohsen98 2 роки тому

      @@danielnum9564 yeah not much between cpu/gpu core models but more so he shows preformance of dev tools on newer devices compared to older ones, etc. but maybe he has more videos in the works. I just came accross his channel recently.

    • @suyashsingh9865
      @suyashsingh9865 2 роки тому

      yeah emulators are going to crush 16gb ram.

  • @leo_brooks
    @leo_brooks 2 роки тому +19

    You’ve convinced me to stick with my base model 16. I was thinking about returning and getting a maxed out stock model (max with 32 cores, 32gb, 1TB) but now I think I will stick with what I got

  • @jkerrin
    @jkerrin 2 роки тому +1

    This is a fantastic comparison. Thank you for all of your amazing comparisons. Great work

  • @ComicKish
    @ComicKish 2 роки тому

    Great Video glad you guys get the models and breakdown the differences
    Kudos Max Tech Fam!

  • @CorneliusCreations
    @CorneliusCreations 2 роки тому +61

    You guys are the most thorough without all the fluff! Great video!

  • @tlotlegomogapi2174
    @tlotlegomogapi2174 2 роки тому +30

    These help a ton when making a purchasing decision. I feel like a lot of people will go for higher configuration only to never put all those resources to any use.

  • @chonaserafin9256
    @chonaserafin9256 2 роки тому

    Great comparison. Very clear explanation. I appreciate all the hard work of making this video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @RomPereira
    @RomPereira 2 роки тому

    In time, Max Tech is doing a sweet job testing all this. Thank you DUDES!

  • @vincenthaller638
    @vincenthaller638 2 роки тому +26

    surprising that the results are so little actually, just shows how efficient the unified memory is on the m1 macs

  • @ChristinaWarren
    @ChristinaWarren 2 роки тому +60

    Would be nice to see a test with VMs in the equation. This is where more RAM really comes in handy, in my experience.

    • @manu-singh
      @manu-singh 2 роки тому +2

      Hey how did you get verified tick with 345 subs??

    • @aurimaslabanauskas
      @aurimaslabanauskas 2 роки тому +2

      Yes install one vm and set ram limit to that vm of 32GB :)))

    • @NitheshVG734
      @NitheshVG734 2 роки тому

      @@StartSoftie No it's real!

    • @sonicvboom
      @sonicvboom 2 роки тому

      He said it him-self though... "Even though with 192Gb of RAM", he wad still experiencing memory swap.

    • @jameschen8
      @jameschen8 2 роки тому

      @@manu-singh looking at her about page, looks like she used to work for the press.

  • @2k5325i
    @2k5325i Рік тому +10

    Great video, but I’d love to see a developer specific test for memory. I’m glad to see an Xcode stress test make the video, but I’d like to see another comparison assessing a developer’s every day experience.
    200+ chrome (or Firefox) tabs across 10 windows, Spotify, Xcode or even better, a memory intensive IDE like IntelliJ, plus excel, outlook, and slack.
    I’d be willing to bet you’d have 100X the number of people with that workflow compared to (imaginary) people editing audio, video, and images simultaneously!
    Food for thought!

  • @poki357
    @poki357 2 роки тому

    This is exactly the type of testing I was looking for! Now I know I can spend my money elsewhere. Great work! and THANKS!

  • @CutchOG
    @CutchOG 2 роки тому +4

    That was unreal! Never thought I would see that kind of performance from a laptop. Thanks for such a great comparison.

  • @panic0112
    @panic0112 2 роки тому +36

    Really impressed how fast the SSD cache swaps are. I’m still glad I ordered the 32GB. As a software engineer even small increases in compile time add up when you do it dozens of times a day every day.

  • @alejandrovallejo8472
    @alejandrovallejo8472 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Super clear and helpful, just started reading up on these :)

  • @JordanSP18
    @JordanSP18 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this in depth comparison. Exactly what I needed to know.

  • @JGoodwin
    @JGoodwin 2 роки тому +15

    Note that swap is by definition your least used memory. It's unsurprising that the swap doesn't affect performance much. In order for it to hurt performance a lot, it needs to be used for memory which actively used.

  • @ViniciusSichieri
    @ViniciusSichieri 2 роки тому +35

    Take the 16" entry level one and push the SSD to 2Tb. That 's the sweet spot!

    • @derekbaker3279
      @derekbaker3279 2 роки тому +4

      Yes, because the fastest advertized SSD speeds are only available with 2TB SSDs & larger.

    • @iScorpio1971
      @iScorpio1971 2 роки тому +2

      @@derekbaker3279 "Your MacBook Pro comes standard with 1TB of blazing-fast SSD storage,³ with up to 7.4GB/s sequential read speed.⁹"

  • @andreash.7747
    @andreash.7747 2 роки тому

    This is the kind of explanation i needed! Thank you very much! Great job.

  • @danielbroomhall8882
    @danielbroomhall8882 2 роки тому

    That was a fun video to watch, man. Love the energy!

  • @looc1f3r
    @looc1f3r 2 роки тому +4

    Loving these comparisons videos! It’s nice to see it in the real world and how it performs.
    Thanks guys!

  • @Enigmanaut
    @Enigmanaut 2 роки тому +3

    I love that you guys always get into the weeds with your reviews, testing so many different usages and configs. It really shows what these machines are capable of.

  • @robertkollar779
    @robertkollar779 Рік тому

    Great test. Thanks for doing this. I’m going to be in the market for a new laptop soon and I was wondering if I needed to bump my ram past 16 and you answered that question for me!

  • @kenmanning3460
    @kenmanning3460 2 роки тому

    Really like the informative video... trying to decide which is best for the business.
    Appreciate the great insight!

  • @Warlock_UK
    @Warlock_UK 2 роки тому +96

    "I'm going to open 10 tabs"
    Me: "Wait, people have less than 30 tabs open at any one time? I've got 16 right now just for JIRA!"

    • @tylerblaylockk
      @tylerblaylockk 2 роки тому +6

      LOL Jira... i hate that i understood this

    • @Warlock_UK
      @Warlock_UK 2 роки тому +8

      @@AnneALias Not quite sure what you mean by that. My implication was that I'm using a pro device as a developer, so I have dozens of tabs just for our bug tracking, then a load of tabs for our webapps as I'm a web developer. Then even more tabs for documentation.
      Plus IDEs, and other stuff. So 10 tabs seems to be to be a bit of a low ball for a 'pro' test.
      Remember, the benchmark isn't for how someone's grandma uses it.

    • @rohansully584
      @rohansully584 2 роки тому +3

      currently have 38 open.... that's about my average

    • @Warlock_UK
      @Warlock_UK 2 роки тому

      @@rohansully584 Tabs or Jira bugs? :D

    • @jeremyr8793
      @jeremyr8793 2 роки тому

      30 minimum lol

  • @eugenes6370
    @eugenes6370 2 роки тому +33

    Wow, usually 2 times more RAM in any laptop makes a significant difference (especially between 16 and 32 gigs and in RAM intensive tasks) but these SSDs in MacBooks are insanely good.

  • @layomi3.094
    @layomi3.094 2 роки тому +39

    Was a bit worried about my 16gb order, but after watching this I’m fully satisfied with it. This was a fantastic video

    • @urmomsdealer
      @urmomsdealer Рік тому +3

      Hey so now after a year of use was 16 the way to go?

    • @DenysHona
      @DenysHona 10 місяців тому +2

      @@urmomsdealer I not the author of comment but I have been using the basic model 14 M1 Pro 16/512 for about a year, it meets all my needs as a programmer, when I use a docker running in a vm that took 8 GB of RAM, and chrome with 30+ tabs with jetbrains IDE, I have no problems, I see no reason to buy the 32 GB version for people who will not make money on this machine

    • @MAW0805
      @MAW0805 10 місяців тому +2

      @@DenysHona thats true, people which need more that 16gb of ram are knowing that they need it. If you dont know it, you dont need it

  • @loumara8543
    @loumara8543 2 роки тому

    This video was the very best MacBook comparison yet. I have watched so many other videos but without doubt your practical and logical presentation was the best. Thank you.

  • @StraightUpEats
    @StraightUpEats 2 роки тому +5

    Such an epic test and you've saved me $400 with it! Thanks for the amazing tests, I can't stop watching them and appreciate all you're doing to help us out with our buying decision!

  • @StefanAurori
    @StefanAurori 2 роки тому +33

    Would love to see more software developer focused tests as well (maybe team up with another UA-camr?). Things like code compile, docker builds (arm + x86 images)

    • @NayaabKhan
      @NayaabKhan 2 роки тому +2

      I hope that they post one soon, meanwhile this guy does good tests from devs perspective: ua-cam.com/users/d3vtec

  • @Ellexis
    @Ellexis 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much for the excellent information. I was on the fence but now I know which direction to go. TWO THUMBS UP!

  • @dbajnath3777
    @dbajnath3777 2 роки тому +1

    You guys do a really great job of helping us choose wisely in our purchases. Thanks a lot!!!

  • @powerhardrock
    @powerhardrock 2 роки тому +8

    Best comparison test yet! The amount of hard work you’re putting into these videos doesn’t go unnoticed, keep it up! 👍
    I can't wait to see gaming performance on these.

  • @petervuong2786
    @petervuong2786 2 роки тому +3

    Wow…love how in-depth you guys go to test out these machines for us all. Much respect ✊

  • @jzhur
    @jzhur 2 роки тому

    Max, I just started watching your videos and they are Amazing! I don't even know what "swap memory" is, but your videos are great and very informative! Keep it up!! Thank you! Cheers

  • @inelpandzic
    @inelpandzic 2 роки тому

    I'm starting to love your work man!! Keep it up and I'm getting subscribed. All the best from Sarajevo, Bosnia

  • @joshbarr4901
    @joshbarr4901 2 роки тому +12

    Giveaways like this do not happen often, so this is absolutely such a generous thing that y’all are doing👏🏼😌love it

    • @francobarbagallo8915
      @francobarbagallo8915 2 роки тому

      There’s really nothing to do with generosity
      It’s business. Give away 100% tax deductible. It’s marketing to make peso por subscribe and comment to grow channel revenues
      Nothing wrong with that tho

    • @joshbarr4901
      @joshbarr4901 2 роки тому

      @@francobarbagallo8915 I 100% get what you’re saying, and you’re right, but I say generous in the way that it will help someone who needs it but can’t afford it. Plus they’re paying for shipping and import taxes, that they don’t have to pay for, very courteous of them😁

  • @stefangorlitsky9192
    @stefangorlitsky9192 2 роки тому +5

    As usual you guys deliver exactly what this senior citizen needs to know, as I try and keep up with the ever changing tech world. Thanks!

  • @Tank1578
    @Tank1578 Рік тому

    This completely and totally answered any lingering questions I had fantastic video! Subbed and hit the bell!

  • @lineSire9474
    @lineSire9474 Рік тому

    Very interesting and very useful review. PS: I can see that you are definitely excited doing all these. Well done!

  • @bogst5579
    @bogst5579 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks for this detailed review. These machines are impressive. I have an mac mini m1 with 16Gb RAM and 256GB SSD and I'm still impressed by its performance even after about 1 year. For my day to day work I'm using: at least 5 or 6 docker containers running, 6 - 7 chrome sessions opened with 10 - 20 tabs opened for each of them , a Windows 10 opened in Parallels which is running youtube or a movie in 2.5k. Everything is running without any glitch.

    • @Account-pq1it
      @Account-pq1it 2 роки тому

      Daaaaaamn! Now you have me considering getting the M1 Mini and just keeping my 2017 MacBook Pro for use when I’m vacation.

  • @jasonfine7019
    @jasonfine7019 2 роки тому +9

    Thanks for the rundown. All in the 32GB just reduces the likeliness of a SSD cache swap so all in it might extend the life of the SSD storage. Outside of that just run wild. Love it.

  • @tom51558
    @tom51558 2 роки тому +1

    Great information! I’m definitely buying the 16 gig and saving the money. Thank you SO MUCH !

  • @jamespineda5693
    @jamespineda5693 2 роки тому

    Incredibly useful video. Answers 2 of the most important upgrade questions I have. Cheers, J.

  • @tarynschliebe1538
    @tarynschliebe1538 2 роки тому +5

    These videos have saved me from making some poor choices in buying macs. So grateful for the dedicated and detailed reviews. I agree with the programmer comments to show more from that perspective. I do solo game development so the processing and graphics is helpful, but would love to see a Unity or Unreal build speed comparison.

  • @jameelamini
    @jameelamini 2 роки тому +8

    As someone who's spent every minute since launch announcement worrying which config to get right to own for a few years, you've made that choice so easy for me - thanks Max!

    • @renziii1080
      @renziii1080 2 роки тому +1

      Did you end up getting the 16g?

    • @jameelamini
      @jameelamini 2 роки тому +1

      @@renziii1080 Yeah - but it's like 3 weeks shipping time :(

  • @andreascalmy6970
    @andreascalmy6970 2 роки тому +1

    Very interesting! I’ve watched quite all of your videos on the new MacBook Pro and I found them really useful as well as well done! I really appreciate your work! What about the configuration of the 16 Gb of RAM MacBook Pro that you tested ( SSD, CPU, GPU) ?

  • @joshfilms6009
    @joshfilms6009 2 роки тому

    Thanks for doing this test! Great to know that there's pretty much no difference between the two!

  • @emmanueljohn3602
    @emmanueljohn3602 2 роки тому +3

    Love how you go into details and show us the power of this Machines really hope i get to use one of this someday

  • @mattcousins5006
    @mattcousins5006 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks for doing real world tests. Way more helpful than benchmarks. 16gb is a no brainier!

  • @terjed1964
    @terjed1964 2 роки тому

    Really interesting analysis that helps me choose the best config for my use. Thanks

  • @mrthelastbloodbender
    @mrthelastbloodbender 2 роки тому

    Thank you for creating this video. It just saved me a lot of money and time. Please keep creating good the videos like this.

  • @bibasik7
    @bibasik7 2 роки тому +210

    It would be interesting to see a comparison between a 32GB M1 Pro and a 32GB M1 Max, to see how much of a difference the memory bandwidth and extra GPU cores make.

  • @jonathangifford
    @jonathangifford 2 роки тому +3

    I love that you are focusing on a single factor at a time in these reviews. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that the performance was so similar, and would love to have seen the graphs showing SSD activity, to see how it matches up to the memory pressure graph. Given how fast these SSDs are, I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised though

  • @euliskay
    @euliskay 2 роки тому

    Once again, SO helpful! Thanks for all your work!

  • @jonpen9821
    @jonpen9821 2 роки тому

    Again! I was just thinking about this and lo and behold. I saw the video. Awesome work guys!

  • @AllenFern24
    @AllenFern24 2 роки тому +3

    Good looks Max. As a DJ considering this as my replacement for my 2015 13 inch MBP, I’m excited to hear & see results like this as I look to upgrade soon.

  • @michaeldemellia6951
    @michaeldemellia6951 2 роки тому +4

    This information is exactly what I wanted before I made my purchase. You guys are killing it. Thanks so much for making these comparisons.

    • @dschapin
      @dschapin 2 роки тому

      what did you get

  • @rossimusicinc
    @rossimusicinc 2 роки тому

    The info was very thorough. I have been shopping for a computer to use (apple desktop or mac pro) for photo editing and your reviews have been exceptionally helpful in making that decision easier. Thanks